This recap episode of Renown walks through Genesis to Ruth, highlighting how every part of the Old Testament points to Jesus. Tobin, Josh, and Matt trace messianic themes from the first gospel promise in Genesis 3, through the Passover lamb, the tabernacle, the sacrificial system in Leviticus, the bronze serpent and water from the rock in Numbers, and Moses as a type of Christ in Deuteronomy. They show how Joshua’s leadership, Rahab’s scarlet cord, the flawed judges, and Ruth’s kinsman-redeemer all foreshadow Christ’s salvation, kingship, and grace to outsiders. Throughout, the conversation connects these “Jesus sightings” to personal discipleship, reminding listeners that God has always had a sovereign plan to redeem people from every tribe, tongue, and nation.

In Judges, we catch glimpses of Jesus in the “angel of the Lord” who steps into Israel’s darkness with divine rescue. The judges themselves are flawed, temporary saviors who point to our need for a true and better Deliverer. Through Israel’s repeated cycle of rebellion and rescue, Judges stirs a longing for a King who won’t fail or leave His people. That longing is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus, our eternal Judge, King, and Savior.

1. Where do we see Jesus foreshadowed in Judges(e.g., the “angel of the Lord,” the flawed deliverers, Samson’s final act), and how do these glimpses deepen your understanding of Him as our true Deliverer, King, and Bridegroom?
2. How does the cycle of sin → oppression → crying out → rescue in Judges mirror patterns in your own life, and what would true repentance (heart-change, not just behavior-change) look like for you right now?
3. Israel’s failure to “drive out” what God commanded them to remove led to compromise and eventual collapse. What “Canaanites” (habits, relationships, priorities, idols) are you currently tolerating instead of driving out, and what concrete steps could you take to obey God more fully?

Renown is a podcast where we take a year-long journey through Scripture, finding Jesus in every book of the Bible and discovering what that means for us today. In this episode, we’ve crossed the wilderness and are standing on the edge of the Promised Land as we explore the book of Joshua. We’ll trace the connections between Joshua and Jesus, from the meaning of His name to the scarlet cord of Rahab, the commander of the Lord’s army, and the call to courageous obedience. Join us as we see how God’s faithfulness, victory, and rest in Joshua point us to Christ and challenge us to walk in wholehearted discipleship.

1. Seeing Jesus in Joshua
   • How does Joshua’s Hebrew name (Yeshua, “The LORD is salvation”) help you see Jesus more clearly in this book?
   • In what ways is Joshua a “type of Christ” (foreshadowing Jesus) as a leader who brings God’s people into rest?
2. Rahab and the Scarlet Cord
   • Read Joshua 2 and 6. What does Rahab’s faith teach us about God’s heart for outsiders and people with broken pasts?
   • How does the scarlet cord connect to the Passover blood and ultimately to the blood of Christ? What does that mean for your own confidence in salvation?
3. Jericho and Obedience
   • Why do you think God chose such an unusual strategy (marching, trumpets, shouting) for the fall of Jericho?
   • Can you think of a time God asked you to obey in a way that “didn’t make sense”? What happened when you did or didn’t obey?
4. The Commander of the LORD’s Army (Joshua 5:13–15)
   • What is significant about the commander saying “Neither” when Joshua asks whose side he is on?
   • How does this challenge the way we often think about “God being on our side” versus us being on His?
5. Achan and the Cost of Sin (Joshua 7)
   • What does Achan’s story teach about how “private” sin affects family, community, and spiritual victory?
   • Where might you be tempted to think, “This only affects me”? What would “fully dealing with it” look like?